Definition of REASONABLE

reasonable

Adjective

  • showing reason or sound judgment

Adjective Satellite

  • not excessive or extreme
    • "reasonable prices"
  • marked by sound judgment

Adj

  • Having the faculty of reason; rational, reasoning.
  • Just; fair; agreeable to reason.
  • Not excessive or immoderate; within due limits; proper.
  • Not expensive; fairly priced.
  • Satisfactory.

Examples

  • $20 a bottle is very reasonable for a good wine at a restaurant.
  • a reasonable demand, amount, or price
  • The builders did a reasonable job, given the short notice.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English resonable, from Old French resnable, from Late Latin rationabilis, from Latin ratio; more at reason, -able.

Synonyms

fair, fairish, sane, sensible, OK, acceptable, adequate, affordable, all right, average, close enough, close enough for government work, competitive, decent, equitable, favoursome, fine, good enough, good enough for government work, hunky dory, jake, kosher, measured, mellow, middle of the road, mild, moderate, mustn't grumble, nonbad, nonexcessive, nonextreme, nonfanatic, not bad, not half bad, okay, okayish, passable, pretty good, proper, reasonable, reasonous, respectable, righteous, satisfactory, snug, sober, sufficient, suitable, temperate, tempered, tickety-boo, tolerable, unexcessive, unextreme, up to par, up to scratch, up to snuff, upright

Scrabble Score: 12

reasonable: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
reasonable: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
reasonable: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 15

reasonable: valid Words With Friends Word